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rSl6 THE LEADER, [No. 485. J^y9, 1859.
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The Morphy Mania—New York.—rA correspond...
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Leader Office, Friday Evening, July 8th.
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HOUSE OF LORDS. ITALIAN AFFAIIIS. Xord S...
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.. THE AVAR. In reply to...
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THE ARMISTICE. The Moniteiir of this (Fr...
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Trial of Smethurst.—This day (^Friday), ...
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CRYSTAL PALACE.
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Her Matinee Musicale At Willis's The Sam...
formances , were the vocalists ; and Miss Goddard was in no less force than usual , especia ll y in a duo with M . Sainton , arranged by Thalberg , on themes from "lie ' s Huguenots , " On "Wednesday , also , Mr . Walter Macfarren ' s concert took place at the Beethoven Rooms . He was ably assisted by Misses Palmer and White , and Herr Joachim . The arch-violinist and the beneficiare were heard to advantage in a duo of the latter , for violin and pianoforte ; and three vocal graceful compositions , also by Mr . Macfarren , highly gratified a fashionable and discriminating audience .
The Musical Union brought their season to a dose on Tuesday afternoon , at St . James' Hall , with the following programme : —Andante and Scherzo—; Posth . Quart ., op . 81 , Mendelssohn ; Grand Septet B minor , op . 74 , Hummel ( piano , flute , oboe * horn , viola , violoncello , and double bass ) ; Grand Septet E fiat , op . 20 , Beethoven ( violin , viola , violoncello * C basso , clarionet , bassoon , and horn ) . Pianoforte solos : Marche Funenre—Sonato , op . 35 , Chopin ; March , " Ruins of Athens , " Beethoven . The performers were : —First violin , Herr Joachim ; second violin , Herr Goffrie ; viola > Mi * . Blagrove , violon-« ellOj Signor Piatti ; contra-basso ,. Mr . Ho well ; Hiite , Mr . Pratten ; oboe , M . Barret ; clarionet , Mr .
Xazarus ; bassoon , * Mr . Hausser ; horn , Mr . C . Harper ; pianoforte , Herr Rubenstem . Herr Rubenstein was the "lion" of the concert , and his magnificent performance of the pianoforte solos , arid in Hummel ' s Septet , fu ll y justified those amateurs who have placed him at tlie head of pianists known to London audiences ; and we presume there are none of any mark who have not at some tune taken their stand under our British pagoda tree . He was no less warmly received by the highly-cultivated auditory of the Musical Union than that more widelyappreciated public favourite , Herr Joachim , whose taste and execution were especially marked , in the Beethoven Septnpr . The indefatigable conductor of the society , Mr . Ella , to whom great praise is due for the endurance with which he
pushed the claims of classical music to public notice during the anti-Jullien era , when high art was decidedly not popular , shows in his farewe ll address an amount of industry and determination that will enable him to maintain the society on that high ground to which bis exertions have mainly raised it . We started with a stern resolve , for one decameron at least , to use up our notes , and—as far as space permits—our subject . We have done it . If we have omitted any notable concert that took place during the period , we are fain to confess we had not the pleasure of assisting at it , and may , therefore , perhaps be held excused for not reporting on it . But the inordinate length to which we have been carried must perforce exclude from this article all notice of dramatic entertainments . . The notable feature in this line has been a novelty at the li ttle Stuand Theatre , which we shall notice in our next impression .
Rsl6 The Leader, [No. 485. J^Y9, 1859.
rSl 6 THE LEADER , [ No . 485 . J ^ y 9 , 1859 .
The Morphy Mania—New York.—Ra Correspond...
The Morphy Mania—New York . —rA correspondent writes from that city : — " The latest bit of excitement we hare enjoyed has been caused by the reception of Mr . Paul Morphy , the chess champion . The Chess Club of this city has presented him with a set of gold and silver chessmen and a gold watch of American manufacture , accompanied , as is usual in such cases , by two " orations , " containing sketches of the history of chess from the earliest times to the present moment , besides divers prophecies upon the future greatness of this great country , and a great deal of self gratulation as to her past exploits . As usual , the re-action set in in a few days , and every one who took part in these demonstrations is now
moxe or less ashamed of them , and trying to shift the blame on some one else . " After remarking on the propensity of the Americans for processions , fireworks , and poetry , he continues i- ^ - " There is a constant craving in the breasts of the inhabitants of the large cities , awl particularly of New York , for a great sonic-body to fondle and eulogise , and when they get hold of a celebrity , no matter how , > emal ) , they never think of proportioning their praise . to his deserts . No . other opportunity for an outbreak on so grand a scule offered itself until the Atlantic cable was laid , and tlien the tide readied a higher point than it had ever attained before , Cyrus Field was seized on ns tho specific object of the 6 utburst ,
and . there was nothing too wild or absurd to be said in his praise . Ho was compared to Moses , to Alexander the Great , and Cyrua the Great . The cable had no sooner vanished into thin air , than Morphy providentially appeared on the horizon , And the enthusiasm once more rose to fever heat . Chief Justice Shn , w , perhaps tho first lawyer in tlie Union , laid it down emphatically , that to boat every « body at chose was to afford a practical demonstration of pro-eminent fitness for nny pursuit requiring the highest kind of Intellect . The conclusion was obvious , that Morphy was tho greatest man in the
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Leader Office, Friday Evening, July 8th.
Leader Office , Friday Evening , July 8 th .
House Of Lords. Italian Affaiiis. Xord S...
HOUSE OF LORDS . ITALIAN AFFAIIIS . Xord Stratford » e Redclifpe said he was prepared to proceed with the motion of which he had given notice with respect to Italian affairs , but this morning a very important event had come to the knowledge of the public . One of the first effects wouid be to put a stop to the effusion of blood in Italy which every person deplored / Under all circumstances , nnd acting unde ^* the advice of persons of great weight , he had determined to abandon his intention for the present , reserving to himself the right of allowing the motion to remain on the paper , and bringing it forward on another occasion if he should see fit . Earl Gkanville , thanked the noble ' . -lord for having withdrawn his motion , but he trusted on another occasion he would feel it his duty to employ the opportunity he possessed as a member of the House , of expressing his opinions on foreign policy ; but at the present moment he thought any discussion could only prove injurious to the prospects of peace . Their lordships then adjourned . .
House Of Commons.. The Avar. In Reply To...
HOUSE OF COMMONS . . THE AVAR . In reply to Mr . B . Cochrane * and to a question in the early part of the evening , . Lord J . Russell said that the despatch , of Count Cavour of the 14 th of June had not been officially communicated to the Government ; but a despatch had been received from Sir James Hudson , with regard to annexation . The whble object of the despatch which had been sent to Prussia by the Government was to deprecate the extension of the theatre of the war ; and he thought that , under , the circumstances , it would not be advisable to publish what had taken place . He was happy to see rorhan article in the Moniteur that the armistice would leave the dispute between the allies and Austria open to negotiation . [ left speaking . ]
The Armistice. The Moniteiir Of This (Fr...
THE ARMISTICE . The Moniteiir of this ( Friday ) morning says : — " It is necessary that the publicshould not misunderstand the extent of the armistice ; it is limited merely to a relaxation of hostilities between the belligerent , armies , which , though leaving the- field open for negotiations , does not enable us for the present to foresee how the war may be terminated / ' —
Trial Of Smethurst.—This Day (^Friday), ...
Trial of Smethurst . —This day (^ Friday ) , the trial in the alleged case of poisoning at Richmond was resumed . One of the jurymen was taken suddenly ill , and it was affirmed by the medical men present , that he would not be fit to attend for a day or two * Under these circumstances the Lord Chief Baron discharged the jury , and adjourned the trial to the 15 th of August .
Crystal Palace.
CRYSTAL PALACE .
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Arrangements yvuuk uiiuiuj ; outuruuy , uiy : — Monday , open at 9 . Tuesday , Thursday , Friday , and Saturday , open at 10 . Admission one Shilling ; Children under twelve , Sixpence . ( Friday and Saturday , 15 th and 10 th , will bo the FETE DAYS of the EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION . Wednesday , 13 th , open at 10 . Fifth Grand Concert , by tlie artistes of the Royal Italian Opera Company . Admission free by Two Guinea Season Tickets ; or by One Guinea Season Ticket , on payment of Half-a-Crown ; to non-season ticket holders on payment of 7 s . Od . ; or if tickets are purchased of any of tne agents before the day , 6 s . Children under twelve half-price . ' . Sunday , open at 1 * 30 , to Shareholders , gratuitously , by tickets-Season Tickets price One and Two Guineas each , available to 30 th April 1800 ; may bo had at the Crystal Palace ; at 2 , Exeter Hall , and at the usual agents . __^_^ CRYSTAL PALACE . ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA CONCERTS . LAST CONCERT but one by the ARTISTES , ORCHESTRA , and CHORUS of tlie Royal Italian Opera , Covont Garden , Wednesday , next July 13 th . On tills occasion tho music of tho iirst Act of Mozart ' s Opera of Don , is iovannl , will bo Bung by the following Artistes : — Donna Anna Madame Grlal . Zcrllna ., Madame l ' onco . ISlvirn , ... Madame Maria . Don Giovanni Signor Mario . Loporollo Signor Ronconl . Massetto Signor I ' olonini . II Cominondatore Sl ' gMor Tagliafloo . aud Pon Ottavlo Signor Tamborlik . 'With tho full Orchestra and Chorus of tho Iloyal Italian Oporn , to which will bo added a miscellaneous selection . CoNDUCTon , MR . COSTA . Doors open at Ten . Concert to commence At Three . AdnnieBion froo by Two Guinea Soason-tJokctB i or by One Guinea , ditto , and by piiymont of Ualf-a-Crown ; by day tioketa 7 s . 0 d ., or If purohaeed on or boforo tho 12 th innt . 5 a . | rosorved scats , « s . IJd , extra . Tlokuts nnay be had at tlio Crystal Palace ; it Exeter Hall , or of tho usual agents . CRYSTAL PALACE ART UNION . Who 'Subscription Lists for this year will be CLOSED on THURSDAY , 21 at July . ¦ Tho DRAWING for tho PRIZES will tnk « plftoo at the Crystal Palaoo on the , following THURSDAY , via ) ., tho Bttth July , commencing nt Two o ' clock , when tho Report of the Council and a statement of accounts will bo submitted to tho Subsoribors , who will have flroo admittance to tho Pa aco and Grounds that dny , upon presenting 1 their eubeorlption receipt tot tho year . SubaqrlborB « ro onrneiitly requested to m « ko their aolcotjou of tho Prcaontntion Wortta mmctitaMm
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DRURY LANE—ROYAL ITALIA 5 T OPERA LJESSEE AND DIRECTOR . Mr . E . T . SMITH . SECOND WEEK OF RENEWED SUBSCRIPTION . The ^ Trector respectfully submits the following arrangem N &« W wi ? l ^^^^ titleof LAZINGAKV . BALFE , VlAtETTA , AND GlCGLINI . Arlina , MadUe . Victoire Balfe ( her first appearance m « hft ihamcterl ^ Retina Mndlle . Guarducci ; the Count , Kor Fa ^ oYti ; fieviis-Hoof , Signor Vialetta ; and Tb addeus , Signor Giuglini . _ . Conductor , Mr . M . W ^ . Balfe . TUESDAY , in consequence of the approachinjr termination of Madlle . Piccolomini ' 8 engagement , and at the general request of the public and the subs cribers , she will appear for the last time in Verdrs ^ o ^ e r ^^^ PlCCOLOMINI , BADIALI , AND GlUOLINI , Violetta Valery , Madlle . Piccolomini ( her last appearance but three ); AnnTna , Madlle . Dell'Anese ; Germont Giorgp , Signor Badiali ; Medico , Signor Castelli ; and Alfredo , SI ^ ° r GiUgl t WEDNESDAY-NORMA . ^ The triumphant success of Maddle . Titiens in the opera of Norma , on Thuraday and Saturday last having been pronounced the greatest ' lyric and dramatic effort on record ; while Sionor Mongini , ™ h ' magnificent rendering of PolYione , divided tffe enthusiastic suffrages of overflowing audience , that opera w ill be repeated . mrnvr , ^ TXTIENS , BRAMBILLA , riAtETTI . AND MONGIM . Pollio , Signor Monffini ; Oroveso , Siffnor Vialetti ; Adalgiia , Madlle Brambilla ; Clotilde , MadUe . Dell'Anese ; and Norma . Madlle . Titiens . . _ . ¦ THURSDAY , for the benefit of Signor Giuglini , the performance will commence with the third and fourtU acts of ^ Es HU GUE NO ts . Titiens , Piccolomini , Vialetti . In wbich ' Madlle . Piccolornini will appear ( for the first time at this theatre ) in the character of A-rhna . Incompliance with the numerous appbcation at the boxofficey and with the desire to gratify the-wishes-of tlie subscribers , patrons , and the public , a repetition of the performances on the occasion of the director ' s benefit , will be given on FRIDAY , when the whole of the eminent artistes SELECTIONS FROM EIGHT POPULAR OPERAS . FOUR DISTINCT OPERATIC COMPANIES . The performances will commence with selections from Rossini s ^ ba RBIERE DI SIVIGLIA . Guarducci , Marini , Badiali , and Belart . FIDELIO . Grand scena by Madlle . Titiens . LA T RAVI ATA . Piccolomini and Giuglini , . « *• GUGLIELMO TELL . Badiali , Marini , and Mongini . I L TROVATOKE . Titiens , Badiali , and Giuglini MOSIO IN EG 1 TTO . Fag-otti and Mongiui . IMAKTIRI . . Piccolomini ( her last appearance but one ) and Giuglini . RltKJLETTO . BrambiUa . I ^ emaire , Fagotti , Lanzoni , and Mongini , SATURDAY ( last appearance of Madlle . Piccolumini ) . - DON GIOVANNI . Titiens , Pxccoxomini , Badiali , Marini , and Oiiiglini . Donna Anna , Madlle . Titiens . ; Donna Elvira , Madllo . Vaneri ; Zerlina , Maddle . lMccolomini ; Don Giovanni , Sig-nor Badiali ; Leporello . Slgnor Marini ; II Convmendatore , Signor Lanzoiii ; JIassetto , Signor CastcUi ; Don Ottavio , Signor Giuglini . « .,,,, Verdi ' ^ celebratocl opera of LES VEPRES SICILIENNES , promised for so long a period , is in active rehearsal , and will shortly he produced , with entirely new scenery , dresses , appointments , and decorations . Musical Directors and Conductors , M . Benedict and Signor Arditi . Dress cire'e , 7 s . ; second circle and amphitheatre , lie . ; pit , 3 s . Od , ; galleries , 2 h . nnd 1 b . Boxes , stalls , pit , nnd gallery tickets , at the box ofnee , from ten to six daily . A new system of ventilation has been adopted , which will ensure to the public tho utmost amount of comfort .
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THEATRE ROYAL , HAYJMARKET . ( Under the Management of Mr . Uuckstonc . ) Mr . Charles Mathows and Mrs . Charles Mathown , with tho now comedy of THIfl CONTESTED ELECTION , by Tom Taylor . Esq ., every ovcnlng . Monday , July 1 th , and during tho week , to commpneo at Bevon with tho new coraody In throe -acts , entitled THE CONTESTED -ELKCTION . Mr . Dodfffion ( an Attorney ) , Mr . Charles Mathews ; Mr . Wapshott ( a Harrlntor ) , Mr . W . Furren s Mr . llonuybun ( a retired Wholosnlo Grocer ) , Mr . Compton ; 1 'uekover ( l ' rttsldunt of the Uluo Lambs ) , Mr . IJuokntono \ Toppor ( Chairman of thvOrocn Iiions ) , Mr . Itocrcrs ; Mr . Gathercolo ( of the lriuinborough Uoncou ) , Mr . Clark ; Mr , Spltchcock ( of tho Flamhorough 1 'atrJotV Mr . Draid ; Triiiitflo ( Clerk to DoffdBon ) , Mr . Coo ; Mrs . Iloiieybun ( Mr . lloncybun's Second Wife ) , Mrs . Charles Malhpws ; Clara ( tier Step-Daughter ) , Miss Fanny Wright . _ * After which ( Saturday oxcoptod ) , MAKRI 10 D FOR MONEY , in which Mr . and 31 rs . Charlus Mathuws will appear . ' Concluding with THE WATER WITCHES . MR . IiUCKSTONE'S ANNUAL HENEF 1 T will' tnko place on Satukuay " text , July 10 th . Stug-Q-managur , Mr . Ohippondale . __^
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[ ADVERTISEMENT . ! PAUL JERRARD AND SON'S NEW FINE ART OALXISRY . —Choicest onpravjtafrs , nt nominal prices ; first class frames nt wholesale prices . Guntlomen furntahlng their walls mny select from more than 10 , 000 first class engravings ol Lnndacer , Turner nnd others , at less than n quarter of the published prices , framed nnd uiifrnmcd , in every atyle—viz . thoBO published at 21 a . for Oa . 0 d . Frames ofovory description nt wholoaalo prices . Shlppera' nnd exporters auppliod . Catalogues of 2 , 000 worka on receipt of Btamp ,. —Paul Jjiuuawd nnd Son , 170 Fleet street , B . C . London .
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Leader (1850-1860), July 9, 1859, page 12, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_09071859/page/12/
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